Subj : Re: School idiocy
To   : Deuce
From : Finnigann
Date : Wed Sep 21 2005 05:45 pm

-=> Deuce wrote to Finnigann <=-

 De>   Re: Re: School idiocy
 De>   By: Finnigann to Deuce on Wed Sep 21 2005 07:50:00

 > In our case it was presented as a way for teachers to make sure assignments
 > done. But I argued if nothing is written, what are we doing? He's a freshman
 > this year and we had a better talk this summer and he's better able to
 > understand what the consequnces can be if he doesn't finish and/or turn in h
 > work. But I am prepared to hound him thru to graduation night, and he beleiv
 > me in this. So he has kept up his school work.

 De> I would be willing ti sign if there was a list of assignments that
 De> required completion, I checked them, and they were complete.  But this
 De> constant signing off on nothing is definately going to far...
 De> bascially, the kids get rewarded for something their parents are doing.

While not totally familiar with your system, I gotta say it sure sounds like a
half-baked idea. On the surface, keeping track of what kids do in school
everyday is a good thin. But if you don't learn anything... it must be
frustrating. I just ask my son what's going on and I remember his schedule so
he knows I'll be asking adn remembering what he says.

I'm glad (sort of0 that his mother isn't around to mix in with the school
teaching staff. She has a temper (fractional PR) and has no brakes on her
mouth. About two nights of seeing what you descripe and Katrina wouldn't be the
worst storm any longer. (-:

Anyway. You peolly can't change the school system (but try it if you can) just
do what you know is best for your children and let the system go it's own way.
Things have a way of working out... If your kids see how much you care, it
soaks in.



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